Plaza Independencia

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Plaza Independencia is the main central square of Montevideo, Uruguay, known for its historic monuments, political significance, and role as a gateway between the Old City and the modern downtown.

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Plaza Independencia canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city square
public square
connectsArea Centro (downtown Montevideo)
Ciudad Vieja
continent South America
coordinateLocation -34.907°S 56.199°W
country Uruguay
hasAdjacentBuilding Estevez Palace
Executive Tower of Uruguay
Palacio Salvo
Presidential workplace of Uruguay
Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel
Solis Theatre
linked to: Teatro Solís

former presidential residence of Uruguay (Estevez Palace)
hasAdjacentStreet 18 de Julio Avenue
Andes Street
Ciudadela Street
Florida Street
Juncal Street
Peatonal Sarandí
hasCityRole central square of Montevideo
main square of Montevideo
hasFeature benches
flower beds
ornamental lighting
paved pedestrian areas
trees
hasFunction commemorative space for national heroes
political center of Montevideo
site of political demonstrations
tourist attraction
hasGreenArea central gardens
hasMonument Artigas Mausoleum
Equestrian statue of José Gervasio Artigas
statue of José Gervasio Artigas
hasStructure Artigas Mausoleum
Gateway of the Citadel
Puerta de la Ciudadela
subterranean Artigas Mausoleum
heritageStatus symbol of Montevideo
symbol of Uruguay
isGatewayBetween Old City of Montevideo
modern downtown Montevideo
locatedIn Montevideo
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Montevideo Department
locatedInTimeZone UTC−03:00
namedAfter Uruguayan independence
terminusOf 18 de Julio Avenue
usedFor civic events
cultural events
public ceremonies

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Montevideo hasLandmark Plaza Independencia
Artigas Mausoleum in Montevideo locatedIn Plaza Independencia
Executive Tower (Torre Ejecutiva) adjacentTo Plaza Independencia
Palacio Salvo locatedOnSquare Plaza Independencia
Ciudad Vieja hasLandmark Plaza Independencia
Ciudad Vieja and port area contains Plaza Independencia